Can you counter any card on the stack in MTG?
Actually, you CAN counter anything if you're clever about it. Sure, directly, you can't counter lands or abilities with a standard "Counter target spell." But cards like Stifle can counter abilities, and there are ways to mess with lands being played (though not through traditional countering). It's all about knowing your cards and thinking outside the box!
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No. Lands skip the stack entirely and abilities need special counter cards, not your run-of-the-mill counterspell.
Nope, you can't counter just any card on the stack in MTG. While most spells (like sorceries, instants, and even creatures if you're fast enough) can be countered, abilities and lands are a whole different ballgame. Once an ability is on the stack, it's happening unless you have a card that specifically says it can counter abilities. And lands? They don't use the stack at all, they just plop right onto the battlefield, no counterspell can touch them.
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